Citroen AircrossX vs Mahindra Bolero vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza (2026)
The classic compact suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Citroen AircrossX if you want the most power (108 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (444 L), the most seats (7).
- Pick the Mahindra Bolero as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.40 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 22.1 kmpl).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Citroen AircrossX in short
The AircrossX is the October 2025 refresh of the C3 Aircross, and at ₹8.89 lakh it is India's cheapest 7-seat SUV. It offers 5- and 7-seat layouts, 200 mm of ground clearance, a 444-litre boot in 5-seat form and the same 82 PS NA / 110 PS turbo 1.2 petrol pair as the BasaltX with 6-speed manual or torque-converter automatic. A 5-star Bharat NCAP adult-occupant rating and six standard airbags give it a safety edge over the Maruti Ertiga and Renault Triber it undercuts on the 7-seat count.
Full AircrossX prices & variants →Mahindra Bolero in short
The Bolero is Mahindra's evergreen workhorse, a ladder-frame 7-seater that has ruled rural and semi-urban India for over two decades. It sells on toughness, cheap maintenance and a vast service network rather than features or refinement. There is no direct rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Bolero Neo and used Scorpios.
Full Bolero prices & variants →Maruti Suzuki Brezza in short
Facelifted in July 2026 with a Rs 7.40 lakh entry price — notably for the new turbo, which Maruti has made the range's entry engine — the Brezza remains Maruti's sub-4-metre SUV workhorse and a perennial top-three seller. The big news is the 1.0L Boosterjet turbo-petrol option (from the Fronx) alongside the familiar 1.5L K15C and a new underbody dual-cylinder CNG kit that frees up boot space, plus front parking sensors, TPMS and Level 1 ADAS features like blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert. It fights the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Kia Syros and Mahindra XUV 3XO, and its 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and strong resale keep it the segment's safe default.
Full Brezza prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
AircrossX vs Bolero vs Brezza — which should I buy?
Pick the Citroen AircrossX if you want the most power (108 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (444 L), the most seats (7). Pick the Mahindra Bolero as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you want the lowest starting price (₹7.40 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 22.1 kmpl). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among AircrossX, Bolero, Brezza?
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts lowest at ₹7.40 Lakh, against ₹8.49 Lakh for the Bolero and ₹8.89 Lakh for the AircrossX (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Citroen AircrossX: 5 stars; Mahindra Bolero: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 5 stars.